Johnny Smoking Gun is a flavored whiskey produced by Two James in Corktown, Detroit, the first licensed distillery in the city since Prohibition. It features a blend of 70% seven-year corn and 30% young rye, crafted to complement the umami flavors of Japanese cuisine, per the distillery. This whiskey incorporates a smoke character achieved through a two-stage maceration with a blend of Asian tea and has an ABV of 43.5%.
Initially, the whiskey is full of corn and vanilla sweetness before hints of campfire and spicy rye come out. It finishes similar to the nose: full of tobacco, leather, and toasted oak.